Capo Scaramia Lighthouse Explained

Capo Scaramia
Location:Punta Secca
Santa Croce Camerina
Sicily
Coordinates:36.7873°N 14.494°W
Yearbuilt:1859 (first)
Construction:masonry tower
Shape:cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Height:34m (112feet)
Focalheight:37m (121feet)
Lens:Type OF 500
Focal length: 250 mm
Intensity:main: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Range:main:
reserve:
Characteristic:Fl (2) W 8s.
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:2942 E.F.
Managingagent:Marina Militare[1] [2]

Capo Scaramia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Scaramia) is an active lighthouse located in Punta Secca in the municipality of Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1859 and consists of one-storey amber building and a cylindrical masonry tower, with balcony and lantern, on the seaside front. The tower is 34m (112feet) high and is painted in white, while the lantern is grey metallic. The lantern has a focal height of 37m (121feet) and emits two white flashes in a ten seconds period visible up to . The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1884 E.F.[1]

In popular culture

The lighthouse has gained fame in the RAI television series Inspector Montalbano. Many scenes with Montalbano's fictional home are set in a house nearby the lighthouse.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capo Scaramia . . March 1, 2018.
  2. March 1, 2018.